With ten nominations, The Queen had been an early favourite. Actress Helen Mirren also was given the title of best actress for her portrayal.
The BAFTAs, which are the British equivalent of the Oscars in the United States, also awarded three trophies to the film The Last King of Scotland. The feature film followed the story of dictator Idi Amin, and was chosen for best British film, best adapted screenplay, and best actor (Forest Whitaker).
The film Pan’s Labyrinth, from Guillermo Del Toro, was also given three awards, for best costuming, best makeup and best foreign language film.
The title of best director went to filmmaker Paul Greengrass for his film about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, United 93.
For a complete list of the winners at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, click here.